Published 27 October 2026 · FormLL news
On 1 September 2026 HM Land Registry amended section 4.1.B of Practice Guide 67 to clarify that evidence of identity is required for the person or company on whose behalf an excepted party acts. It continues a run of changes since 2023: personal representatives lost their exception, CLC-regulated licensed probate practitioners gained the right to verify ID1 and ID2, form ID4 was withdrawn and ID3's use was clarified. The direction is consistent: more parties need verified identity, not fewer.
Timeline of Practice Guide 67 changes
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 4 Sept 2023 | Personal representatives who assent or transfer land removed from the exception to identity requirements |
| 15 Jan 2024 | CLC-regulated licensed probate practitioners can verify identity on ID1 and ID2 |
| 5 Feb 2024 | Guide amended for changes to form ID3 and the withdrawal of form ID4 |
| 12 May 2025 | Form ID3 must be uploaded where a non-conveyancer verifies identity for a change of name |
| 1 Sept 2026 | Section 4.1.B: identity evidence required for the person or company on whose behalf an excepted party acts |
Who this affects
- Executors and administrators acting without a conveyancer
- Anyone acting through an agent or attorney whose principal is not separately verified
- People gifting property or doing a transfer of equity themselves
What to do
If you are dealing with HM Land Registry without a conveyancer, assume identity evidence is needed and get it done once your documents are agreed, within three months of lodging. An ID1 by video with ID5 is the simplest route.
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- Today's Conveyancer — PG67 update: evidence of identity for those an excepted party acts for (1 Sept 2026)
- GOV.UK change history for Practice Guide 67 (via govdiff archive)
- HM Land Registry Practice Guide 67 — Evidence of identity
- Today's Conveyancer — PG67 update: CLC licensed probate practitioners (Jan 2024)
- Today's Conveyancer — PG67 update: ID3 for change of name (May 2025)
Facts on this page were checked against the sources above on 27 October 2026. HM Land Registry fees and practice can change; your solicitor confirms the current position before anything is lodged.